Veterans
Veterans Day Film Festival to follow ceremonies across Minnesota
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, communities across Minnesota will come together for the statewide Veterans Day Film Festival, a free event honoring the service and sacrifice of Minnesota’s veterans. The film festivals will occur in Mankato, Stillwater and Little Falls.
Remember the Kennedy and Belknap!
BLOOMINGTON — A remembrance will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Mall of America, Nov. 21-23, for the 1975 collision of the USS John F. Kennedy and USS Belknap, where the lives of eight sailors were lost.
What’s up at the World War II Round Table?
Here are upcoming programs for the Dr. Harold C. Deutsch World War II History Round Table. The history presentations happen at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul:
State Veterans Day program to leave the metro
MANKATO — The official Minnesota State Veterans Day Celebration takes place this year at the Mankato Armory.
Know the organization behind the CVSOs
NISSWA — Many veterans across the Land of 10,000 Lakes are aware of the existence of county veteran service officers, dedicated county employees who help veterans file and receive their earned benefits.
USS Ward gun removed from Capitol grounds
A forklift removes the USS Ward Gun 3 from the grounds of the State Capitol Complex on Sept. 2 during a ceremony observing 80 years since V-J Day.
Museum work is at the midpoint
CAMP RIPLEY — The $40 million Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum is at its construction midpoint. The local news media was invited on a tour July 23.
Hunting, fishing licenses to be $5 for many disabled veterans
ST. PAUL — The biggest disappointment of the legislative session is this:
Director: Members have key role in gambling
The Gambling Control Board wants licensed organizations to successfully raise funds for good causes. But to achieve that goal, we need the help of their members. Time and again, we see that organizations with the most gambling problems often have the least membership involvement.
Gun 3 from USS Ward to move away from Capitol
ST. PAUL — The gun that fired the first American shot at an enemy in World War II is moving.
Hunting, fishing licenses to be $5 for many disabled veterans
In other words, the state will get back $19 for every $5 license purchased.
Tom Lyons is known for Minnesota Military Radio, but now he is feeding veterans
GOLDEN VALLEY — Vietnam veteran Tom Lyons is best known in the Minnesota veterans community as the founder and past host of Minnesota Military Radio.